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Title: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Brooke on August 11, 2012, 12:10:40 PM
Join us to commemorate the Battle of Britain, specifically Adlertag or "Eagle Day", which took place on August 13, 1940 and which was the start of the Luftwaffe's attacks against the RAF over British soil.

Runs Monday in Special Events II arena at two times:
-- 3 pm Eastern Time (8 pm UK time)
-- 9 pm Eastern Time
 
"What General Weygand called the Battle of France is over. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin. Upon this battle depends the survival of Christian civilization. Upon it depends our own British life, and the long continuity of our institutions and our Empire. The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us. Hitler knows that he will have to break us in this Island or lose the war. If we can stand up to him, all Europe may be free and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sunlit uplands. But if we fail, then the whole world, including the United States, including all that we have known and cared for, will sink into the abyss of a new Dark Age made more sinister, and perhaps more protracted, by the lights of perverted science. Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, 'This was their finest hour.'" -- Winston Churchill, June 18, 1940.

(http://ahevents.org/images/stories/thisDayInWWII_files/battleOfBritain/banner1.png)
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Brooke on August 11, 2012, 12:14:46 PM
We need lots of participants to make this the most fun.  It's an unlimited-life event, and you can start whenever you want and leave whenever you want during the 2-hour running of it (so no worries if you can't make it right at the start or have to leave before the end).

The main thing is to get a lot of people in there having fun in a historically motivated fight, about one of *the* classic air battles of WWII.

What else could you be doing on a Monday night?  Join us, and bring your friends!  :aok
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Brooke on August 11, 2012, 12:20:03 PM
(http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/200811_battleOfBritain2008/pics/frame4/044-chaseAway-Image-0098.jpg)

(http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/200811_battleOfBritain2008/pics/frame4/019-nearlyCollide-Image-0044.jpg)

(http://electraforge.com/brooke/flightsims/scenarios/200811_battleOfBritain2008/pics/frame3/017-backForMore-Image-0032.jpg)

Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Zoney on August 11, 2012, 12:23:12 PM
I will be there for the 9PM Eastern time melee.

<S> to all my allied mates, but this time if possible, I would like to fly Luftwaffe.  Maybe one of you Luft squads are doing this and I can tag along.   Stampf ??????????????
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: sparow on August 11, 2012, 06:24:25 PM
<S> Count me in, Euro Time!

Cheers,
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Flossy on August 11, 2012, 06:40:30 PM
<S> Count me in, Euro Time!

Cheers,
Look forward to seeing you at the Euro Time event which I will be hosting, Sparow!   :salute
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: RTHolmes on August 11, 2012, 06:43:19 PM
when is that?


and ... spit V and hurri IIC? :headscratch:
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Flossy on August 11, 2012, 06:56:36 PM
when is that?
Runs Monday in Special Events II arena at two times:
-- 3 pm Eastern Time (8 pm UK time)
-- 9 pm Eastern Time

:)
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: RTHolmes on August 11, 2012, 08:38:37 PM
(8 pm UK time)

:aok
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Brooke on August 11, 2012, 11:47:43 PM
when is that?

Runs at 2 times on Monday Aug 13 in Special Events II arena:
-- 3 pm Eastern time (8 pm UK time)
-- 9 pm Eastern time

Quote
and ... spit V and hurri IIC? :headscratch:

Not sure what you are referring to.  The plane set is Hurri I, Spit I, Bf 109E, Bf 110C, Ju 87, Ju 88.
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Devil 505 on August 12, 2012, 12:02:30 AM
Not sure what you are referring to.  The plane set is Hurri I, Spit I, Bf 109E, Bf 110C, Ju 87, Ju 88.
Some of your screenshots have Hurri 2s, Spit 5s, and 109Fs.
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Chemdawg on August 12, 2012, 09:25:16 AM
Outstanding...been waiting to get back into scenarios again. No time like the present!!

 :rock
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Wildcat1 on August 12, 2012, 09:36:29 AM
Some of your screenshots have Hurri 2s, Spit 5s, and 109Fs.

It was from a "what if" scenario frame in BoB 2008. "What if the Battle of Britain lasted into late 1941?"

I'll be there, hopefully for both times
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Stampf on August 12, 2012, 09:38:24 AM
I will be there for the 9PM Eastern time melee.

<S> to all my allied mates, but this time if possible, I would like to fly Luftwaffe.  Maybe one of you Luft squads are doing this and I can tag along.   Stampf ??????????????

If III.Gruppe is there, you are welcome to join up for the event, Zoney.

Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Brooke on August 12, 2012, 04:09:34 PM
Some of your screenshots have Hurri 2s, Spit 5s, and 109Fs.

Ah -- yes, I forgot about that -- good spot!  :aok  Yep, as Wildcat wrote, it was a "what if" frame of the Battle of Britain 2008 scenario.
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Molsman on August 12, 2012, 07:34:43 PM
in for the 3 pm event 
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: pipz on August 12, 2012, 07:49:20 PM
I say Jeeves old man bloody good idea! Top Ho! I would be a plonker to miss this one off ehh wot! Tally Ho!!!!  :aok  :aok
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: shotgunneeley on August 12, 2012, 09:27:13 PM
Put me down for the 9pm EST round.

I'll fly for whichever side is lacking numbers. I like 'em both, can't go wrong with a scenario in my book!
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Brooke on August 12, 2012, 09:44:29 PM
I say Jeeves old man bloody good idea! Top Ho! I would be a plonker to miss this one off ehh wot! Tally Ho!!!!  :aok  :aok

 :aok

And time for some Armstrong and Miller

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=mGp4DvFEgh8
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Zoney on August 13, 2012, 10:25:16 AM
If III.Gruppe is there, you are welcome to join up for the event, Zoney.



Dats Cool, thanks  :salute
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Bruv119 on August 13, 2012, 04:00:13 PM
what an excellent knees up!! 

best bofb fun we have had for a long time    :cheers: 

 :salute Flossy.
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: pipz on August 13, 2012, 04:38:50 PM
That was a lot of fun  :aok
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Brooke on August 13, 2012, 04:43:23 PM
Remember to join us tonight at 9 pm Eastern for another running of Battle of Britain -- Eagle Day.

Don't let the Brits have all the fun -- join us tonight, Yanks!  :aok
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Flossy on August 13, 2012, 06:31:10 PM
Logs are up:  http://www.ahevents.org/event-logs.html (http://www.ahevents.org/event-logs.html)

Scores:

Allies
80 kills = 80 points


Axis
43 kills = 43 points
179 objects destroyed = 17.9 points
Total 60.9 points


Allies Win!


Thanks all for coming!   :salute
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Condor11 on August 13, 2012, 07:29:21 PM
In for the 9pm est time game.
Hold onto a 109E for me ;)
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: shotgunneeley on August 13, 2012, 11:05:39 PM
9pm EST BoB scores are up: http://www.ahevents.org/event-logs.html

3pm EST scores: Allies - 80 points ; Axis - 60.9 points

9pm EST scores: Allies - 46 points ; Axis 81.1 points

TOTAL: Allies - 126 points ; Axis - 142.0 points

Es lebe Deutschland!  :salute
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Brooke on August 13, 2012, 11:14:44 PM
It was a lot of fun.

Thank, you, folks for flying in it.

Next month's This Day in WWII is Battle of Milne Bay, on Sept 7.

(http://www.ahevents.org/images/stories/thisDayInWWII_files/battleOfMilneBay/banner5.png)
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Condor11 on August 14, 2012, 07:29:01 AM
Heck of alot of fun. Was a pleasure flying with all of you.
Huge ty to ShtGn and Tull, cant say enougj ;)

Heres looking forward to the next one! :cheers:

Es lebe der Heilige Deutschland!!!

-Covernow
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Midway on August 14, 2012, 10:09:04 AM
Logs are up:  http://www.ahevents.org/event-logs.html (http://www.ahevents.org/event-logs.html)

Scores:

Allies
80 kills = 80 points


Axis
43 kills = 43 points
179 objects destroyed = 17.9 points
Total 60.9 points


Allies Win!


Thanks all for coming!   :salute

who was the best fighter ace for the Axis with 8 kills :old:

Thanks for putting this on... was fun.  I rarely participate in these SEAs.  Think I might try some others. :)
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Bruv119 on August 14, 2012, 11:05:00 AM
you did very well Midway and excellent German BTW, 

You made schlowy look like a B-list luft wannabee. 
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Shuffler on August 14, 2012, 11:21:38 AM
I did not get out of the shop till 10pm. I missed this completely.

Customers and their emergency jobs.
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Midway on August 14, 2012, 12:32:47 PM
you did very well Midway and excellent German BTW,  

You made schlowy look like a B-list luft wannabee.  

 :D :salute :rock

Oh!  I apologize for all the mean things I said... but you know, was just playing a silly role.  Wanted to be Allies but that Axis talk overwhelmed me and ended up making me silly. :)

You're not really a dirty dirthead (dreckiger schmutzkopf) and your squaddies are not really dirty dirt (dreckig schmutz), etc... :devil

 :cheers:
Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Rob52240 on August 17, 2012, 10:55:49 AM
Ready!

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Title: Re: Monday is anniversary of Battle of Britain. Are you with us?
Post by: Condor11 on August 17, 2012, 02:43:57 PM
I did not get out of the shop till 10pm. I missed this completely.

Customers and their emergency jobs.

Tell them, "piss poor planning on your part, does not constitute an emergency on mine" then cordially remind them of your normal operating hours :)